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US Trustee Seeks Information on Lehman Liquidation Plans
They would be examined for compliance with bankruptcy law, she said. As drawn up, Lehman's methods and rules “do not appear to completely adhere to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules and other applicable non-bankruptcy law,” she
Updated: 04/07/2011 11:29A
Lehman Trustee Seeks Information on Rivals' $61 Billion Liquidation Plans
They would be examined for compliance with bankruptcy law, she said. As drawn up, Lehman's methods and rules “do not appear to completely adhere to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules and other applicable non-bankruptcy law,” she
Updated: 04/07/2011 11:29A
Viet Nam: Open letter: Conviction of Mr. Cu Huy Ha Vu
Ten documents relating to his indictment were not made public at the trial on April 4, despite the request of the defendant's lawyers, in violation of Article 214 of the Criminal Procedure Code and undermining the right to a defense.
Updated: 04/07/2011 11:05A
Thousands arrested under new strangulation law
More than 2000 people were charged in the first 15 weeks a new strangulation law was in effect, according to a report released today by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. Ninety-four percent of the suspects were men.
Updated: 04/07/2011 11:01A
Sex attack accused gets bail
The man, who is in his early 40s, appeared before Blanchardstown District Court charged with sexually assaulting a male, contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment) Act, 1990. The alleged incident took place at a house in Clondalkin on
Updated: 04/07/2011 10:08A
Himachal to make drunken driving law more stringent
Chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday tabled the – Criminal Law (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill of 201, in the Vidhan Sabha proposing to amend section 304-AA of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and include private vehicles along with public one
Updated: 04/07/2011 09:26A
Sentencing on murder conviction delayed
There is a provision in the Criminal Code of Canada called the “faint hope” clause which allows a person serving such a sentence to apply for parole after serving 15 years in jail. The sentence, according to the Criminal Code, actually started on the
Updated: 04/07/2011 09:14A
Moot Court team headed to The Hague
The competition focuses exclusively on international criminal law issues. This year's problem was a hypothetical case taking place in 2019, and it focused on the crime of aggression -- a crime that is not yet prosecuted by the ICC.
Updated: 04/07/2011 09:11A
Local Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers”
Of over 79000 attorneys in New Jersey, only five were selected as Super Lawyers in the Criminal Law- DWI category. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at 8:58 am and is filed under Edison. You can follow any responses to this entry
Updated: 04/07/2011 09:07A
Himachal makes law tougher on drunken driving
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday tabled a bill – the Criminal Law (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2011 – in the state assembly that now makes drunken driving of all vehicles a criminal offence. The amendment removes a discrepancy and
Updated: 04/07/2011 08:48A
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